PLANTS CLOSE, B73 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B73 5DH

PLANTS CLOSE, B73 5DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This B73 5DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B73 postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B73 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B73 5DH, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B73 5DH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • B4149 with total crimes: 5
  • George Road with total crimes: 5

PLANTS CLOSE, B73 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4270.00%
Shoplifting66.13-50.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.33100.00%
Public order53.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.65-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-16.67%
Burglary31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.62-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.69-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.2225.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9625.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.78-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences105.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.600.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.065.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.57700.00%
Burglary32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-83.33%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.70122.22%
Vehicle crime67.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1650.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-83.33%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.21-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.1650.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1733.33%
Shoplifting82.88-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B73 5DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B4149
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. George Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denholm Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chester Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Langholm Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dalkeith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Maxstoke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kineton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Butlers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1